mangal

Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal

Meaning

Noun

A mangrove swamp or ecosystem.
A Middle Eastern-style barbecue , or the barbecue it is cooked on.

Origin

From Portuguese mangal, from Portuguese mangue ("mangrove") + Portuguese -al ("-al")
Borrowed from Turkish mangal, from Arabic مَنْقَل.

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